List of More Than 70 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Of those who respect fibromyalgia as a legitimate medical condition, most of them consider chronic pain to be the main symptom associated. Some also recognized chronic fatigue and fibro fog as additional symptoms. But what many fail to appreciate about fibromyalgia is that there are more than 70 symptoms that are layered as either a major symptom or a secondary symptom.
Also keep in mind that many of these symptoms are related to fibromyalgia or could easily be symptoms of other types of diseases. This list is presented as something to think about and information you may want to discuss with your doctor.
- Late reactions to physical exertion or stressful events.
- Chronic generalized pain.
- Other family members with fibromyalgia.
- Sweating, usually during the night.
- Unexplained weight gain.
- Unexplained weight loss
- Cravings for carbohydrates and chocolate
- headache
- tension headache.
- migraine headaches
- Changes in vision (vision that is rapidly deteriorating).
- Specific muscle pain.
- Specific tissue pain.
- morning stiffness
- Stiffness from sitting in the same position for a long time.
- muscle cramps
- diffuse inflammation.
- Fibroquistica (Klumpen).
- post nasal drip
- nose drops
- Sensitivity to yeast.
- difficulty breathing
- Earache and itching in the ears.
- Ringing in the ears (tinitis).
- Night waking and unrefreshing sleep.
- fatigue
- Sudden desire to sleep.
- muscle cramps
- Tooth grinding (bruxism).
- Premenstrual syndrome.
- loss of libido
- impotence
- digestive and abdominal problems.
- bloating and nausea
- Stomach cramps.
- pelvic pain.
- irritable bowel syndrome.
- symptoms in the bladder.
- Familiar words, slurred speech, other speech disorders (aphasia).
- Spatial disorientation.
- balance problems
- Paresthesias in the upper extremities (tingling or burning).
- Loss of ability to distinguish some nuances of colors.
- Impairment of short-term memory.
- confusion
- difficulty concentrating
- Inability to recognize their family environment.
- Sensory symptoms
- odor sensitivity
- Sensitivity to changes in pressure, temperature and humidity.
- sensitivity to light.
- sensitivity to noise.
- Difficulty driving at night.
- Sensory overload
- panic attacks
- Depression
- Tendency to cry easily
- Angst
- The mood changes
- Unexplained irritability
- Prolapse of the mitral valve
- Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias, orthostatic postural tachycardia syndrome)
- Costochondritis, pain that mimics a heart attack.
- Pronounced stripes on the nails
- Nails that bend down
- spots on the skin
- bruises
- hair loss (temporary)
- Excess tissue growth (noncancerous tumors called lipomas, ingrown hairs, thick cuticles)
- hemorrhoids
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